Oy, lads and lasses – big Windows news today. Grab your tea, sit down… this one’s a belter. Microsoft’s finally doing the thing we’ve been begging for since the Bronze Age:Sysmon is going native.Yep. Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 are getting Sysmon baked right in — no downloads, no MSI faffing, no “did you…
Tag: Cybersecurity
Security Copilot: a bit of magic, a lot of engineering, and 10,000 SCU you’ll burn faster than you can say “phishing”
Alright, lads and lasses — hello again, friends.Today we’re diving straight into the delightful chaos otherwise known as Microsoft Security Copilot being bundled into M365 E5. You may have seen the announcement and thought:“Brilliant, free AI for security! What a lovely day.” Calm down, Shakespeare.This isn’t a fairy tale — it’s enterprise security. And as…
How they hijack Microsoft Teams via tokens (and what to do while everyone sips their coffee)
In short: an attacker does not smash your mailbox to bits, they nick your pass and stroll straight in. It is subtler, neater and a hundred times worse for defenders. If an attacker has a valid token, MFA and passwords become mere decorations. Below is a hard-technical breakdown with a healthy dose of irony. Pass…
Embedded HSMs in the Cloud? Yes, Microsoft Just Went There
TL;DR: Microsoft is moving from centralised HSM clusters to embedded hardware modules built straight into the host silicon. Lower latency, higher throughput, and a new level of “I actually own my keys” confidence. It’s a big shift — for engineers, not marketers. 1. Hook You thought your keys were safe in the cloud? Think again….
Killing Passwords (Without Killing Productivity): A Practical Guide to Phishing-Resistant Authentication
Passwords are the flip phones of cybersecurity — nostalgic, yes, but utterly obsolete.In a Zero Trust world, passwords are no longer your friend; they’re your weakest link. Microsoft’s password scrambline initiative is not just another shiny idea. It’s a deliberate move towards a world where passwords simply don’t exist.Combine that with enforcing passwordless authentication for…
Cybersecurity Tools: Expectation vs Reality
When people imagine using cybersecurity tools, they picture themselves as a Hollywood hacker: green text flying, red alarms blaring, and a “system compromised” message after two keystrokes lol u know what i mean :)))). The fantasy goes like this:👉 Run fancy exploits like you’re in a spy movie. 🎬👉 Press one shiny button that magically…
Why Most Cloud Pros Still Connect to Azure VMs the Wrong Way
After reviewing more Azure setups this quarter than I care to admit, I keep spotting the same tired anti-pattern: organizations still exposing VMs with public IP addresses just to RDP in. Let’s be blunt: it’s lazy, it’s risky, and in 2025, it’s downright embarrassing. The Old RDP Model — A Security Horror Show Traditional RDP…
Goodbye VPN !!!? Microsoft Global Secure Access and the End of the Tunnel
For decades, VPN was the sacred cow of remote access. The one-stop solution: drop a fat encrypted tunnel over the internet and boom — your remote users are “inside.” Problem solved, right? Except no. In 2025, VPN is basically giving every intern a master key to the building. They don’t just get into the room…
Microsoft Teams vs Malicious Links: New Warning System — Because Users Click Anything
Hi again )))) So, today two articles )))) its Friday! Microsoft noticed that people share sketchy links in Teams chats like they’re passing notes in high school. To combat this, they’re rolling out a feature to automatically warn users when a link looks fishy. Because yes, phishing attacks are still the thing. What’s the Deal?…
Windows Hello PIN Disaster After Windows 11 24H2 Upgrade — When Security Becomes Your Hostage
Hey hey, if you like to test something new like update on prod that is exactly for you my seety geek :)))))))) If you thought the Windows 11 24H2 upgrade was just another boring patch Tuesday — think again. After the upgrade, users happily log in with their PIN… until the dreaded message appears: “PIN…